If I'd Been the One

[Verse 1]

I've been lost inside, empty space in my heart

And some things never change, oh

How it hurts me and how it's tearin' me apart

And it just goes on and on

[Pre-Chorus]

Can you read my mind?

Take a good look at my face

Could you take the time?

Just to stand here in my place

[Chorus]

What if I'd been the one to say goodbye? Goodbye

Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry? Look inside

Can you read my mind? Oh, oh

[Verse 2]

When I hear your name

Feel so cold deep inside

Still it's hard to explain, oh

What your love meant to me

They say time will heal the pain

But it just goes on forever

[Pre-Chorus]

Can you read my mind?

Have you closed the door on love?

Can you be so blind?

Did you think I'd just give up?

[Chorus]

What if I'd been the one to say goodbye? Goodbye

Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry? Wanna cry

What if I'd been the one to say goodbye? Goodbye

Could you smile when it hurts so deep inside

And it never fades away?

Fade away

[Bridge]

Time can't erase the reasons why

Count my mistakes and the heartaches

Since you said goodbye

[Chorus]

What if I'd been the one to say goodbye? Goodbye

Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry? Wanna cry

What if I'd been the one to say goodbye? Goodbye

Could you smile when it hurts so deep inside

And it never fades away?

Never fades away

No, it don't fade away